Sunday, September 03, 2006

How Yah Doon? Paul Hoover

How Yah Doon? Paul Hoover, co-editor with Maxine Chernoff of New American Writing now in its 24th year. (see left) According to Paul, "While in my pictures file, I found two other covers of interest: double issue 8/9 (Fall 1991)... (which) contains..."26 New British Poets," edited by Ric Caddel; cover art by photographer Ruth Thorne-Thomsen. Also, the cover of OINK! 1 (1971), out of which New American Writing developed in 1986. That's right, I've been editing a literary magazine continuously since 1971, co-editor Maxine Chernoff since 1974."

**Ed note**: Last years edition (NAW 23), edited by Todd Swift contained 20 New Canadian poets amongst some strong Vietnamese and American Poets. There are some surprises, so I won`t give anything away. Why not grab a copy from the publisher?

Anyone interested in reviewing this new edition (NAW 24) for How Yah Doon? please send me an email: info at insolentboy.com

Thanks

Derrida: The Movie

by Paul Hoover

Derrida has left the building: world.Derrida has left the word: life.Voyeur through a keyhole: Derrida at rest,

Derrida on fire, Derrida with a pipe,Too handsome, too knowing. DerridaThe haircut, his stylist on the phone.

The man who wrote voluminous essays, Notes, considerations; whose gaze was fierce, Heart mild; who starred in the film Derrida.

Keyhole shaped like a woman, whose Mouth is shaped like a keyhole.Jacques Derrida, the concept and the scholar.

Derrida swallows. Derrida wallows. I will briefly discuss. I will then examine.I bestow the object. Derrida: fearful.

Two facing mirrors, Derrida between them.Subject to “infinite regression,”Derrida the object arrives at true despair.